1063 Teller Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1063 Teller Avenue is a 3-story, 10-unit residential building located in Concourse Village, Bronx, owned by Mayer Kaufman and constructed in 1910 as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly with heating and plumbing systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in 2023-2024. Notable incidents include two heat/hot water complaints in January and February 2023 (one affecting the entire building and one specific to Apartment 3) and a water supply issue in September 2023 that HPD was unable to inspect.

The property has also faced significant rodent control challenges, with consistent rat activity documented from 2024 through 2025, despite multiple baiting interventions. Additional concerns include multiple door-related issues in late 2024 that resulted in one closed inspection and one incomplete inspection by HPD, and unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions identified in late 2022. The building's violation history shows several Class A and B violations related to heat, hot water, and sanitation issues.

In particular, Apartment 3 has documented violations regarding inadequate heat supply and locked access to the heating system from February 2023. The property has maintained an active bedbug monitoring program, with the most recent report for 2024-2025 showing no infested units or re-infestations, though previous years had similar violations. Historical maintenance issues include problems with the intercom system (2020) and various pest-related violations. Inspections conducted in 2025 have continued to confirm the presence of rat activity, indicating persistent pest management challenges despite prior bait applications and inspection efforts.